Artist Index

Illinois native and Cubs fan Matthew West was a high-school star athlete and pro-league hopeful, prior to realizing his true calling at a Steven Curtis Chapman concert. He developed as a songwriter and storyteller before becoming a performer, beginning a career with successful hits for other artists in addition to his own independent music.

However, West's drive was nearly sidelined by a vocal cord injury in 2007. Touring on his sophomore album History, he experienced voice fatigue and loss of range, diagnosed as career-threatening vocal polyps. Following risky surgery, months of near total silence, and faith-testing recovery, Matthew returned in 2008 with Something To Say, which became his highest charting album to date. Read More

Raised in Greater London's Hertfordshire area, pioneering worship leader and songwriter Matt Redman got his start in music at an early age, co-founding the Soul Survivor church and festivals. In 2008, already with a handful of successful church plantings to his name, Matt and his family moved to Atlanta to start the Passion City church with Louie Giglio and Chris Tomlin. Redman's involvement with the Passion conferences introduced him to a whole new generation of believers in the states, and led to the recording of his bestselling album 10,000 Reasons in 2011. Read More

Zach Williams

Campus worship leader and songwriter Zach Williams offers his solo debut, adding to the momentum of his airwave-dominating single. This 2017 Essential Records release includes the newly recorded version of "Chain Breaker" plus more songs of redemption and grace, including "Old Church Choir," "So Good To Me," "Survivor," and others.2017 Grammy Nominee: Best CCM Performance / Song- "Chain Breaker"